General Information
This document contains information and forms for admission to the Master of Laws (LLM) Programme on International and European Law at the Institute for European Studies, VUB
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Deadline : 28 February for admission to the programme starting in October.
Decision of the Academic Board on applications: by 1 April.
Required documents:
· Application form
· Two confidential written reference letters to be supplied separately by the referees. At least one of the letters must concern the applicant’s academic work.
· Official copy of last academic record and/or final law degree
· A certificate of proficiency in English (TOEFL-test), except when law degree was conferred by an English-language University
· Two signed photographs (passport size)
· Statement on financial resources
o Waiver: The IES may be in a position to grant a tuition fee waiver on the basis of appropriately certified merit and need. For the application procedure, see the link in the box below.
You can retrieve the required documents from our website: http://www.ies.be/llm
Please send your complete application to:
Prof. Dr. Harri Kalimo, Programme director LLM
The Institute for European Studies (IES)
Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
Pleinlaan 2
1050 BRUSSELS
BELGIUM
We can be reached for additional information:
by phone : +32-2-6148051
by fax : +32-2-6148050
by e-mail :
The administration of the LLM programme can and will NOT be able to extend any financial support, with the exception of the tuition waiver, to a student arriving at the Programme without having secured the minimum amount for living expenses necessary for the full period of the academic year. For sources of financial support, please see the IES website (http://www.ies.be/llm/)
LLM in International and European LawApplication Form
Academic Year 2013- 2014
Country of Origin:Family Name (Last name, surname):
First Name (Given name):
Sex: / Male / Female
Current address:
Permanent or home address
(if different from above)
Email address:
(Mobile) phone number:
Place and date of birth:
Nationality:
Do you wish to apply for the tuition fee waiver*?
Your preference for elective courses (please choose one): / · Public law
· Business law
*Assessment on the basis of need and merit, certified as requested by the IES.
Education
(above high school level) list in chronological order
Institution / Date (month, year) / Degree(s) received or expected (date) / Fields of study: minor - majorCommenced / Graduated
Fellowship or scholarship previously or currently held
Source or sponsor, amount of stipend, place of study, dates (from - to)
Professional experience
Name and address of employer - type of work - dates (month and year) from - to
Foreign experience(study, travel, etc.)
How do you expect to benefit from the programme?
Statement of purpose (maximum 1 page)
The statement of purpose is a description of your reasons for wishing to enroll into the programme
Curriculum vitae (maximum 1 page)
The curriculum vitae should be narrative and give a picture of the applicant as a person. It should deal with personal history, special interests and abilities, future plans, etc. It should not be a mere listing of facts or a simple restatement of the application. You can send your C.V. as an attachment.
Academic or professional honours
Extra-curricular activities
(membership in student organisations and academic societies)
Research activities and/or publications (including all the English titles of all the major research papers that you have produced (such as seminar works, (master) thesis and other papers of more than 20 pages) during your studies so far
Financial resources which will be available during your stay (fellowship, scholarship etc.). Give source, amount, purpose and length.
How did you find out about the programme? (Please be as specific as possible. If you found out about the programme through the internet, please provide the url (web address).
Person in your country to be notified in case of emergency while abroad
Name:
Relationship:
Address:
Tel. Number:
References (name and position)
General references:
Language qualification reference
TOEFL-result
I affirm that the foregoing statements are true and complete
Date,
Signature.
This application form needs to be signed and dated and sent to the address at the top of this form. It should also be sent electronically to the email address mentioned above.
Requests for tuition fee waivers should be submitted in the form of a motivation letter, together with the application form.
Please note that selection of candidates is at the discretion of the Academic Board of the Programme. If selected, you will receive a payment request for the tuition fee. Payment has to be made in full before the start of the Academic Year.
Cancellation Policy: in case of cancellation before the start of the academic year, an administration fee of 10% will be charged. Cancellations before 1 December will result in a fee of € 80, and a reimbursement of 50% of the total tuition fee. Cancellations after 1 December will not be reimbursed.
Personal Reference Form
(Mr.) (Ms.) (Mrs.) is an applicant for admission as a candidate for the degree of Master in International and European Law awarded by the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (“PILC”). The LLM In International and European Law is a one year post-graduate course given in the English language. It brings together recent graduates and practicing lawyers from all parts of the world to engage in intensive research work on a demanding programme of international and European law.
The LLM offers a unique mixture of European and international public and business law in the following fields:
- Institutional law and judicial protection- Economic and competition law
- External relations
- Sustainable development and the environment / - Human Rights
- Criminal law
- Taxation
- Comparative law
The applicant has indicated you as his/her referee. Your honest evaluation of the applicant is highly appreciated.
1. How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?
2. Please evaluate the applicant's competence in comparison with other individuals whom you have known at similar stages in their careers.
Below average / Average / Above average / Very good / Out-standing / Excep-
tional
Lowest 40% / 20% / Next 15% / Highest 25% / Highest 10% / Highest 5%
a. General knowledge
b. Knowledge in areas of law relevant to work in the programme
c. Intellectual ability
d. Motivation and seriousness of purpose
e. Ability to plan and carry out research
f. Ability to express thoughts in speech and writing
g. Maturity
h. Self-reliance and independence
i. Potential for future growth in the legal profession
j. Ability to get on well with others
3. How would you assess the applicant's character?
4. Do you think that the applicant is capable of doing acceptable post-graduate work?
5. What would be your attitude to having the applicant as an associate or assistant?
6. Please make additional comments, helpful to the Programme in its consideration of the application.
Name:Position or title:
University or Business Address:
Email:
Date, signature of referee
Please send the form to the following address, with the text “Reference form / PILC” marked on the envelope.
Prof. Dr. Harri Kalimo, Programme Director
The Institute for European Studies (IES)
Vrije Universiteit Brussel,
Pleinlaan 2
1050 BRUSSELS
BELGIUM
Data are subject to Belgian data protection law and will not be used other than for application purposes.
Institute for European Studies • Vrije Universiteit Brussel • Pleinlaan 2 • B-1050 Brussels • Belgium • http://www.ies.be